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Compare All UAE Free Zones | Ajman vs SPC vs RAKEZ vs IFZA

Side-by-side comparison of Ajman, SPC, RAKEZ, and IFZA to speed up decision-making.

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Sharjah SPC context
SPC: freelancer and multi-activity focus
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RAKEZ vs IFZA: industrial scale vs premium Dubai positioning
Comparison Matrix

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Ajman FZ Our Specialty
SPC Sharjah RAKEZ IFZA Dubai
Starting Price AED 4,888 AED 5,750 AED 6,010 AED 12,900
Emirate Ajman Sharjah Ras Al Khaimah Dubai
Visa Quota 0 to 5+ 0 to 3+ 0 to 10+ 0 to unlimited
Multi Activities Limited ✅ Yes Limited ✅ Yes (up to 3)
Warehouse ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ❌ No
Virtual Office ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Dubai Proximity 30 mins 15 mins ~1 hour In Dubai ✅
Processing Time 2–3 days 3–5 days 3–7 days 3–7 days
Banking Ease ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best For Freelancers,
Traders
Freelancers,
E-comm
Traders,
Industrial
Tech,
Consulting
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Trade license only starts from AED 4,888. License with 1 visa package starts from AED 10,800. SPC Sharjah starts from AED 5,750 depending on package and visa requirements.

For lightweight trading, Ajman can be a strong low-cost option. For larger trading and logistics-heavy operations, RAKEZ is often preferred due to wider facility and visa scaling options.

Free zone entities can trade to mainland customers through approved channels such as distributors or additional permits. The ideal structure depends on your business model and customer base.

SPC Sharjah and IFZA are known for activity flexibility. IFZA commonly allows up to 3 activities under one licence structure, while SPC supports multiple activity combinations as well.

IFZA Dubai is usually the best fit for tech and SaaS founders who want a premium Dubai address, stronger banking positioning and scalable growth packages.

Yes, founders can move or restructure into another free zone later. The process requires a fresh setup path, but we help plan transitions to minimize disruption and cost.